It doesn’t always work, but it does sometimes. New perspective, situational philosophy, or even just lighting a spark
with a new or different energy is enough to get maybe a few more points in each game which can be the difference considering 2 of their 3 losses were one score losses.
As a HC, you also have to show the team, other coaches, and even fans and donors that you aren’t giving up on the year.
Utah only needs two wins to be bowl eligible and they still have a winning record. It’s crazy to me how down their fan base and team are right now, but they definitely had unreasonable expectations.